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What is the OB's opinion of the .35 Whelen?
Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:06 pm
Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:06 pm
I think my wife is getting me one for my birthday. It'll mainly be used for white tail. Would it be enough for carribou, elk, brown bear?
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Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:09 pm to white perch
It's enough for anything on this continent. It's a big badass caliber.
I wouldn't hunt brown bear with it because I'd rather have something made for African shite for that, but otherwise it's very versitile.
I wouldn't hunt brown bear with it because I'd rather have something made for African shite for that, but otherwise it's very versitile.
Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:16 pm to white perch
Plenty for all three of those. Nice caliber
Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:21 pm to white perch
Will kill everything you could hunt in North America and could be used on plains game in Africa (even some dangerous game like leopard).
Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:24 pm to white perch
200 grain is a badass load. Zero at 200 yds is a piece of cake, is good to 300 yds, but the drop is about 12-15" at 300. I have one and really like it. I have killed 3-4 whitetails with mine in the last 3 years.
Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:31 pm to white perch
Excellent round to kill anything but it will drop like a rock after 200yds so take that into account if you plan on going out west
Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:33 pm to white perch
very popular caliber here in MS...used primarily during the primitive weapon season.
Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:37 pm to white perch
the only primitive caliber taht should even be considered
Posted on 11/3/15 at 10:40 pm to white perch
Started shooting one two years ago, haven't picked up a different gun since. Straight carnage
Posted on 11/4/15 at 7:44 am to white perch
It's a great caliber. I shoot Barnes 180 gr.(more than enough for white tail and most anything else) but if that's not enough for you) you can go up to 250gr.. Enjoy it.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 7:49 am to Murtown
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This post was edited on 11/17/15 at 8:59 pm
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:27 am to white perch
It's a kicking son of a bitch.
I shot both a .270 and 35 Whelen sighting in a few weeks ago, and I would honestly say it kicks about 15 to 20 times harder than a .270.
I shot both a .270 and 35 Whelen sighting in a few weeks ago, and I would honestly say it kicks about 15 to 20 times harder than a .270.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 8:55 am to Clyde Tipton
It's a hard kicking SOB for sure.
It's a bulked up .30-06, which is already overkill for little Louisiana deer. .35 whelen is one of the most versitile calibers for this continent.
It's a bulked up .30-06, which is already overkill for little Louisiana deer. .35 whelen is one of the most versitile calibers for this continent.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:04 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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overkill
I think this term is a little misguided. I don't think any rifle is "overkill" as they will all kill everything, some just do it more effectively than others. I use a .300wsm which many consider "overkill" but even the smallest does I have shot have had no meat wastage from damage and this is using Barnes ttsx ammo.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:09 am to ChatRabbit77
borrowed one last year and shot a 110# doe walking @ 60 yards -she ran 10 yards and dropped- exit hole was big as a silver dollar
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:44 am to white perch
I use one for primitive weapon season but after that it's too much gun for whitetail
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:49 am to ChatRabbit77
I have a theory on that that I want to test one day but that's another discussion.
You're definitely subjecting yourself to more shoulder and wallet punishment than necessary with a .35 whelen shooting deer. It's a cannon
You're definitely subjecting yourself to more shoulder and wallet punishment than necessary with a .35 whelen shooting deer. It's a cannon
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:51 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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wallet punishment
Why?--My CVA was like $350
Posted on 11/4/15 at 9:55 am to Motorboat
The ammo isn't cheap and can be hard to find depending on where you are.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 10:24 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I shot a doe last year at 130 steps with one. I think the percussion killed her before the bullet got to her!!! LOL! Bad S.O.B.!
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